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Many Americans find themselves in stressful financial situations when unexpected challenges such as a serious accident, illness and disease occur. Most of these circumstances can be avoided if customers knew the right questions to ask and traps to avoid when choosing individual and/or family health insurance. As a result, TSCRA Insurance Services identified the 10 most important issues customers should be aware of to avoid hidden traps.

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) July 14, 2009 -- It is no secret that the cost of healthcare in America continues to rise dramatically. Currently, one out of every five dollars the government spends goes toward Medicare or Medicaid. In 2008, America spent more than $2 trillion on healthcare and some experts say that number will nearly double in eight to 10 years.

As a result, many Americans find themselves in stressful financial situations when unexpected challenges such as a serious accident, illness and disease occur. Most of these circumstances can be avoided if customers knew the right questions to ask and traps to avoid when choosing individual and/or family health insurance.

"Avoiding hidden costs and coverage limitations is key to choosing the right health insurance provider and a plan that won't leave you in a financial predicament," said Jerri McDonald, Executive Director of Insurance Services at TSCRA Insurance Services. "At TSCRA Insurance Services, we focus on helping our customers choose an affordable plan that meets their specific needs - making sure they know exactly what they are getting."

To assist their members in making smart insurance choices, TSCRA Insurance Services identified the 10 most important issues customers should be aware of to avoid hidden traps including:

1. Preventative care: Most plans do cover preventative care which typically entails routine doctor visits, immunizations and screenings
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